Baby-shoe keepsake



' I 638,131' Aug. 9, 1927. F T. BROS! BABY SHOE KEEPSAKE Original Filed Jan. 0, 1925 Patented Au 9, 1927.

UNITED STATES FREDERICK T. 33051, 01 SAN FRAiN'CISCO, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOB, BY DIRECT AND MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO A. W. HIGGINS, TRUSTEE. Y

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I BABY-SHOE KEEI'SAKE.

application filed January 20, 1925, Serial No. 8,58). Renewed April ,18, 1921.

The present invention relates tothe art of making useful keepsakes of baby shoes and resides in the'provision of a treatment and construction whereby a baby shoe may be metallized and incorporated with other elements so that there will be provided a useful A further objectof the invention is to PTO-v vide a-simple and effective means adapted to .be incorporated with a baby shoe after the latteris metallized, whereby the ready and effective addition or incorporation with the shoe of extraneous elements such as will convert the shoe into a useful article may be carried out.

With the above mentioned and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawin s, and set forth in the claim hereto appen ed, it being understood that various changes in the form, proportion, size and minor details of construction within the scope of the claim may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Referring to the drawing I Fig. 1 represents a perspective view of an ordinary baby shoe.

Fig. 2 represents a baby shoe after it has been metallized in accordance with this invention and provided with means adapting the shoe to a useful purpose. Fig. 3 represents'a vertical sectional view of a baby shoe which has been metallized, mounted on a base incorporated with other elements to provide a useful article such as an ash tray or other receptacle.

Fig. 4 represents a longitudinal-sectional view taken through the device of this invention showing the baby shoe metallized mounted on a base and adapted to serve as an ink well.

Fig. 5 represents a fragmentary vertical Sectional View of the upper part of the shoe treated in accordance with this invention and adapted to serve as a vase or candlestick holder. I

In carrying out this invention an ordinary baby shoe, whether it be constructed of leather or other material, is first treated with parafline or any other suitable substance which will make the shoe stifi enough to retain the form or arrangement desired to be preserved and manifested in the finished product. After the treatment above described, the shoe parts are bent or ar- I provide a means to be attached to the upper margin of the top part of the shoe. This means, as shown in Figs. 2 and 4, comprises an annular member 1; in Fig. 3, an annular flange-like member 2; and in Fig. 5, a flanged cap member 3. The annular member l, as shownain Figs. 2 and 3, in combination with the shoe, provides a socket in which may be fitted a receptacle 4, as shown in Fig. 4. Any other device such as a standard for a lamp'or any other element may be fitted in said socket. The annular member 1 defines an opening for the socket of a definite shape and provides for the incorporation of an element with theshoe for the purpose of providing a useful article. This member 1 is welded or otherwise permanently secured to the upper edge of the shoe so that it becomes a part of the shoe'and acts as a shape defining, attaching and reinforcing element. To provide for an effective joining of the ring member- 1 with the upper-part of the shoe, said member is formed substantially semicircular in cross section and from its upper edge there depends an annular flange 5, extending laterally and inwardly from the lower end of which is a horizontal annular flange '6.- This flan e 6 is disposed well above the lower edge of the ring and is adapted to rest upon the-upper edge of the upper edge of the top of said shoe.

to of the shoe (see Fig. 4). The lower edge of t e he rin will engage the outer side of t substantia 1y circular top portion of the shoe at a point below the up er edge of said top. At these points where t e ring engages with the shoe, the ring is welded or otherwlse permanently seclired,thereto. By employing a ring of this she. e, provision is made fora neat and strong oint between the top of the shoe and the ring and a socket is; formed in this upper (portion of the shoe, wh1ch socket ma be use in incorporating other elements wit the shoe. The ring may also serve as an anchorage for any other element, (not shown) to be incorporated with the shoe.

As shown in Fig. 3, the annular flange member 2 extends beyond, outwardly and downwardly from the outer edge of acup or like rece tacle 7, which rece tacle is adapted to extend into the upper en of the shoe and may, as shown, be fastened to the inner side of the bottom of the shoe and to a base late 8 on which the shoemay be mounte by means of suitable fastening elements, as shown at 9. This ca is fastened to the shoe so that the upper e ge of the shoe will engage beneath the flange close to the point where the latter is joined to the upper edge of the cap and the metallized shoe and flange may be welded or otherwise fastened together where thus engaged.

As shown in Fig. 5, the member 3 is in the form of a flanged cap in which the flange 10 is welded or otherwise joined as at 11, to the metallized shoe 12 at a point below ltge e top of the shoe will engage the substantially horizontal top part of the flanged cap. Carried by the cap 3 as shown in Fig. 5, is a socket 13 which may serve as a vase or candle-stick holder or put to any other'use for which such member is capable of use. The cap 3 serves the same purpose as the members 1 and 2, shown-in Figs. 2 3 and 4:.

The baby shoe as shown at A, in Fig. 1, af-

ter being metallized is not in such form that would permit of a ready and effective incorporating with the shoe, some element or ele* ments such as would convert the shoe into a useful article, for example, a vase or candle-stick holder, ink stand, etc. The'raw upper edge of the top of the shoe is not suitable for. use without incorporation therewith offthe elements 1,2 and 3, as shown in the drawin By the use of these elements or other e ements of substantially the same arrangement, form or construction, which elements are permanently joined and act as margins for the upper ed e of the shoe, the shoe is adapted for usefuF purposes and for the incorporating therewith of elements such as would make a useful article of the shoe.

One of the advantages of the invention is the provision for making a permanent ornamental keepsake of an ordinarily destructible baby shoe which in-its natural form is unsuited for service as a stand, support, etc., and to at the same time provide for converting the baby shoe into a useful article. The permanency and use of the shoe for the purposes mentioned is made possible by the metallizing of the shoe. The metallizing of the shoe without destroying any of the characteristics such as the wrinkles, worn portions and other desirable features renders the finished article more ornamental and lastin as a keepsake or memento. Through use 0 the elements 1, 2 and 3, provision is made for an easy and effective ada tation of the shoe to a useful purpose and or the incorporation of the shoe with such extraneous elements as will convert the shoe into a useful article as well as reinforcing the finished article and making it more lasting and durable. I

I claim:

A metallized baby shoe provided with means for incorporating therewith an element which will convert the shoe into a useful article, which means comprises a member adapted to be joined with and extended over the upper edge of the top of the shoe.

FREDERICK T. BROSI. 

